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Happy Birthday To River Vale's Bill Maher Happy Birthday To River Vale's Bill Maher
Happy Birthday To River Vale's Bill Maher RIVER VALE, N.J. — Happy birthday to Bill Maher of River Vale, who turns 62 on Saturday. He was born in New York City on Jan. 20, 1956 and was raised in River Vale, graduating from Pascack Hills High School in Montvale in 1974. He double majored in English and history at Cornell University, graduating in 1978. His father, William Aloysius Maher Jr. was a network news editor and radio announcer, and his mother, Julie (Berman) Maher, was a nurse. He is best known for the HBO political talk show "Real Time with Bill Maher" (2003–present), and is also a comedian, writer, producer, p…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hillsdale Native's Documentary Shines Spotlight On Women In Hollywood Hillsdale Native's Documentary Shines Spotlight On Women In Hollywood
Hillsdale Native's Documentary Shines Spotlight On Women In Hollywood BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- A Pascack Valley High school grad is behind a new documentary about women filmmakers and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's investigation of hiring practices in Hollywood. "Half the Picture," by Hillsdale native Amy Adrion, is being screened at the Sundance Film Festival taking place Thursday, Jan. l8 to 28, according to NorthJersey.com. The Bergen County native, who now lives in  Los Angeles,  produced the film with her husband, David Harris. The concept grew out of her own frustrations after graduating from UCLA film school in 2009. Adrion inte…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Heroin-Related Crash Leaves Hackensack Daughter Fighting For Only Parent Heroin-Related Crash Leaves Hackensack Daughter Fighting For Only Parent
Heroin-Related Crash Leaves Hackensack Daughter Fighting For Only Parent HACKENSACK, N.J. — The only parent that Hackensack's Lauren Evans has left is her dad -- and barely. The 28-year-old lost her mom when she was five, and on Monday night, her father Bob Evans was left critical after a heroin user hit his car head on on Route 17, Evans said. "My dad has done everything for me. He worked three jobs to support myself and my grandmother," she said. "Dad loves music and has made it his life, attending as many concerts as he could and also becoming a career volunteer at local music theaters.  "My dad is literally the guy who would keep dog bis…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NBA Hall Of Famer Dennis Rodman Checks Into Paterson Rehab Center Again NBA Hall Of Famer Dennis Rodman Checks Into Paterson Rehab Center Again
NBA Hall Of Famer Dennis Rodman Checks Into Paterson Rehab Center Again PATERSON, N.J. — Following a weekend DUI arrest, NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman has checked into a rehabilitation center in Paterson, the Associated Press reports. Rodman checked into Turning Point Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday to deal with his longtime struggle with alcoholism, the athlete's agent told the AP. Rodman -- born in Trenton -- was arrested in Southern California late Saturday on suspicion of DUI after being pulled over for a traffic violation, according to the AP. The athlete failed field sobriety and breath tests, the article says citing the Newport Beach police. Rodman…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Young Paterson Couple Fighting Cancer Encourages Others To ‘Live Deeply’ Young Paterson Couple Fighting Cancer Encourages Others To ‘Live Deeply’
Young Paterson Couple Fighting Cancer Encourages Others To ‘Live Deeply’ PATERSON, N.J. – A 28-year-old Paterson man fighting stage 4 stomach cancer and his wife are reminding people to live every day to the fullest. “On the dawn of this new year please remember to live! Not just live but live deeply and fully!” Joelicet Lausell wrote on a GoFundMe page she created to raise stomach cancer awareness and support for her husband Anyelo. “If you experience any symptoms that are strange for your body please, please visit your doctor,” she wrote. By the time Anyelo was diagnosed with stomach cancer in September, the disease had already spread to his liver and lungs. …

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by Lauren Kidd Ferguson
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VIDEO: Totowa Teen Helicopter Pilot Sees Endless Horizon VIDEO: Totowa Teen Helicopter Pilot Sees Endless Horizon
Video: Totowa Teen Helicopter Pilot Sees Endless Horizon TOTOWA, N.J. – Lucy Barriga of Totowa sees the world differently than most 16 year olds: That’s because she’s one of the youngest helicopter pilots around. Lucy, who goes by the handle “BluVen,” got interested in flying while watching her dad, Victor, make videos about helicopter aviation. “The view, taking off, listening to the instructor talk on the radio with other pilots – it’s a one-of-a-kind experience for me,” the Passaic County Technical Institute student says. “I know most other kids don't have the same opportunity.” Earlier this week, Victor “Hawk” Barriga beamed as his angel cli…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Mahwah Rallies For ‘Amazing Coach’ On Ventilator Mahwah Rallies For ‘Amazing Coach’ On Ventilator
Mahwah Rallies For ‘Amazing Coach’ On Ventilator MAHWAH, N.J. – Mahwah is rallying for a local coach and his family. On Jan. 7, Kevin Pierro went into the hospital with pancreatitis and pneumonia, which led to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, a lung condition that can create low blood oxygen levels and kidney damage, according to a GoFundMe page created to support him and his family. “Kevin is on a ventilator and has suffered some heart damage,” states the page that describes him as an “outstanding person.” By Wednesday afternoon, just two days after it was created, the page garnered more than $16,000 in donations and numerous messag…

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by Lauren Kidd Ferguson
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Lyndhurst College Student Struggles To Make Ends Meet After Dad’s Death Lyndhurst College Student Struggles To Make Ends Meet After Dad’s Death
Lyndhurst College Student Struggles To Make Ends Meet After Dad’s Death LYNDHURST, N.J. – A Lyndhurst college student is struggling to afford housing, food and a funeral service for her father after his sudden death. Dennis McDonnell died on January 9, his daughter Betty Marie McDonnell wrote on a GoFundMe page she created to raise funds for his funeral. “My mother is not in the picture and I have been living alone with my father since as long as I can remember,” Betty wrote, adding that her father was on disability and she took care of him. “He was not only my father, but my best friend,” she wrote. Betty said she is now “caught in a situation where I will b…

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by Lauren Kidd Ferguson
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Like To Cook? Follow This Norwood Instagrammer: 12.8 Thousand Already Are Like To Cook? Follow This Norwood Instagrammer: 12.8 Thousand Already Are
Like To Cook? Follow This Norwood Instagrammer: 12.8 Thousand Already Are NORWOOD, N.J. -- Easy banana pancakes, homemade taco seasoning and penne with vodka are some of the recipes you'll find at @aldentediva, an Instagram account started by Tara Ippolito-Lafontant six years ago. "My brand is simple," says the Norwood resident. "I just want to influence and inspire people to cook; maybe introduce someone to a product or technique they never knew. "I try to post easy recipes anyone can do that will also taste great." It seems to be working. The 35-year-old mom of a six-week-old has 12,800 Instagram followers. Though she's also on Faceboo…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Lodi Single Mom, Son Lost Everything But Each Other In Fire Lodi Single Mom, Son Lost Everything But Each Other In Fire
Lodi Single Mom, Son Lost Everything But Each Other In Fire LODI, N.J. — Nearly $1,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe Monday afternoon for a Lodi family displaced by a recent fire. The four-alarm blaze broke out in the attic around 7:45 a.m., Jan. 10, sending flames shooting through the roof, Daily Voice reported. It took nearly two hours to bring it under control, as firefighters battled poor water pressure caused by the recent deep freeze. Funds raised on the website will go toward two of the occupants, a single mom Kelly and her 21-year-old son, Johnny. The pair lost nearly everything but each other, the page says. CLICK HERE TO DONATE.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Teaneck Brothers Find Lost $4M Rembrandt Painting Under Ping-Pong Table Teaneck Brothers Find Lost $4M Rembrandt Painting Under Ping-Pong Table
Teaneck Brothers Find Lost $4M Rembrandt Painting Under Ping-Pong Table TEANECK, N.J˘. — What three Teaneck brothers thought was just another inheritance painting under the ping-pong table in their basement turned out to be a lost Rembrandt recently auctioned off at nearly $4 million, Fox Business reports. The Landau brothers -- Ned, Roger (formerly of Cliffside Park) and Steven -- will tell their story on Fox Business Network's Strange Inheritance on Monday, Jan. 15, at 9 p.m. The three held an estate sale following their mother's death but held onto a few items they didn't want to give up, the article says. Among them was a painting that "creeped Ned ou…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bergenfield Mom, Daughter Reveal Bullying's Dark Truths In Short Film Bergenfield Mom, Daughter Reveal Bullying's Dark Truths In Short Film
Bergenfield Mom, Daughter Reveal Bullying's Dark Truths In Short Film BERGENFIELD, N.J. — For Kate Tesoriero, the bullying began in first grade at the Jefferson School in Bergenfield. "Your backpack is ugly and so are you," her peers would say, laughing at her Justin Bieber bag. The normally happy-go-lucky kid was hurting inside, badly.  The cruelty from her peers persisted for years.  But with help from teachers, social workers, therapists, friends and her parents, Katie was able to find a way out. "If your’e in a situation like I was, go get help," the 11-year-old said. "If your parents don’t want to talk or if they’re busy, fi…

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by Cecilia Levine